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2025 Hyundai Kona: recalls and problems

1 recall and 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

1recalls
30complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System10 · 33%
  • Unknown Or Other6 · 20%
  • Service Brakes4 · 13%
  • Power Train4 · 13%
  • Vehicle Speed Control3 · 10%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance3 · 10%
  • Structure3 · 10%
  • Seats2 · 7%
  • Suspension2 · 7%
  • Engine2 · 7%

What owners report

Seats

New 2025 hyundai kona purchased in aug 2025. after driving long distances, about 75 miles - 400 miles, i would experience left shoulder discomfort & constant pain in upper left arm. the bolsters of driver seat protrude & the driver needs to hunch forward. also, the head rests do not pivot forward or back, leaving body position hunched forward as well as head & neck pushed forward. at times, i would have to hold the l

Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Forward Collision Avoidance

The dash will completely go black except for red words *no signal.* and all warnings are no longer visible, i cannot tell what speed i’m going, or what percentage battery my car is at. i don’t see visible lane or collision warnings. it is very unsafe and i have been to the dealership twice to try and fix it. the issue returned both times.

Steering,Suspension,Service Brakes

I purchased a used hyndai kona with 26,000 miles april 30 2026. i was told i have the balance of the manufacturer warranty of 5 years or 60,000 miles. i have not driven my car for 73 days because of extreme safety problems the hyundai kona. the car is very difficult to steer. the car pulls significantly to the right. one day after i purchased this vehicle the car jumped the curb and my face hit the steering wheel

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

Power train the engine roars up and drops jarring you back and forth second car within a yr first blew up brand new both and hyundia and dealership blew me off

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering KONA, KONA ELECTRIC. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.